TY - JOUR
T1 - Personality and Behavioral Vulnerabilities Associated With Risk Status for Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls
AU - Leon, Gloria R.
AU - Fulkerson, Jayne
AU - Perry, Cheryl L.
AU - Cudeck, Robert
PY - 1993/8
Y1 - 1993/8
N2 - This article presents first-year cross-sectional findings from a study of the development of eating disorders. Adolescent female (N = 937) 7th through 10th graders completed measures that included information on personality, self-concept, eating patterns, and attitudes. A risk status score was calculated on the basis of comprehensive information regarding DSM-III-R eating disorders criteria and other weight and attitudinal data. All personality measures showed significant differences according to risk, based on subject classification into high, moderate, and mild risk status and comparison groups. Early puberty was not associated with increased risk. The strongest predictor variables for risk were body dissatisfaction, negative emotionality, and lack of interoceptive awareness. The possible diathesis of personality including temperamental factors in the later development of an eating disorder is discussed.
AB - This article presents first-year cross-sectional findings from a study of the development of eating disorders. Adolescent female (N = 937) 7th through 10th graders completed measures that included information on personality, self-concept, eating patterns, and attitudes. A risk status score was calculated on the basis of comprehensive information regarding DSM-III-R eating disorders criteria and other weight and attitudinal data. All personality measures showed significant differences according to risk, based on subject classification into high, moderate, and mild risk status and comparison groups. Early puberty was not associated with increased risk. The strongest predictor variables for risk were body dissatisfaction, negative emotionality, and lack of interoceptive awareness. The possible diathesis of personality including temperamental factors in the later development of an eating disorder is discussed.
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U2 - 10.1037/0021-843X.102.3.438
DO - 10.1037/0021-843X.102.3.438
M3 - Article
C2 - 8408956
AN - SCOPUS:0027234133
SN - 0021-843X
VL - 102
SP - 438
EP - 444
JO - Journal of abnormal psychology
JF - Journal of abnormal psychology
IS - 3
ER -